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Database on mineral mediated carbon reduction: implications for future research

2022; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 21; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/s1473550422000052

1475-3006

Medha Prakash, Jessica M. Weber, Laura E. Rodriguez, Rachel Y. Sheppard, Laura M. Barge,

Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Abstract Carbon reduction is an important process for Earth-like origins of life events and of great interest to the astrobiology community. In this paper, we have collected experimental results, field work and modelling data on CO and CO 2 reduction in order to summarize the research that has been carried out particularly in relation to the early Earth and Mars. By having a database of this work, researchers will be able to clearly survey the parameters tested and find knowledge gaps wherein more experimentation would be most beneficial. We focused on reviewing the modelling parameters, field work and laboratory conditions relevant to Mars and the early Earth. We highlight important areas addressed as well as suggest future work needed, including identifying relevant parameters to test in both laboratory and modelling work. We also discuss the utility of organizing research results in such a database in astrobiology.